Matt Lenski signed a minor league contract with the Gary SouthShore RailCats. (Ray Acevedo)

Former Crusader Matt Lenski Signs with Gary SouthShore RailCats

Monday, January 25, 2010

Former Valparaiso University catcher Matt Lenski has
signed a contract for the 2010 season with the Gary SouthShore RailCats of the
Northern League.

Lenski led the Horizon League
in batting average last year for the Brown and Gold, hitting .406 with five
homers and 43 runs batted in. He was a
First Team All-Horizon League selection for the Crusaders, slugging .588 with
16 doubles and posting a .482 on base percentage while starting 42 games.

A left-handed hitting
catcher, Lenski was also named to the Horizon League’s Academic All-League Team
as well as an Academic All-District V selection.

In his career at Valpo,
Lenski hit .327 in 89 games with eight homeruns and 61 runs batted in.

The RailCats play in an
independent league, and open the 2010 season on May 20 against Kansas City at the U.S. Steel Yard.